http://www.artmetal.com/tags/chasers The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.artmetal.com/blog/ambition/2008/04/chassing_alluminum_mask <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p>next week I am going to chasse a mask out of alluminum sheet. tomorow Ill finsish my design model in clay(I actualy made a clay cast of my head for this model).<br /> problem is I never realy worked alluminum before. I bought a sheet of 2 mm alluminum(guy didn't knew what alloy -_-). it seems to have good plastic ability. I think I can hammer it. what I need is advice on the following:</p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.artmetal.com/blog/ambition/2008/04/chassing_alluminum_mask">read more</a></p> http://www.artmetal.com/blog/ambition/2008/04/chassing_alluminum_mask#comment aluminum chasers repousse-chasing Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:28:55 -0500 ambition 5466 at http://www.artmetal.com http://www.artmetal.com/images/ambition/2008/03/finel_fabrication <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <a href="/images/ambition/2008/03/finel_fabrication"><img src="http://www.artmetal.com/files/images/DSC01695.thumbnail.JPG" alt="finel fabrication" title="finel fabrication" class="image thumbnail" width="144" height="108" /></a><p>now I fabricated all the pieces and made hinges(hinges =moving parts, like a door.don't think i spelled that wright.) from scratch. this pic is made at the forge of my good friend and master willem jonkers III where I dit some overhoures to meet the deadlinge. after that I finished it with pumice stone(bit primetive but it works the best for an even surfice. try it) sandpaper and then policing.</p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.artmetal.com/images/ambition/2008/03/finel_fabrication">read more</a></p> http://www.artmetal.com/images/ambition/2008/03/finel_fabrication#comment chasers repousse-chasing silver silversmiths sterling silver Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:54:30 -0600 ambition 5210 at http://www.artmetal.com http://www.artmetal.com/images/other_metal_gallery/gene_olson/2007/11/a_couple_texture_tools <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <a href="/images/other_metal_gallery/gene_olson/2007/11/a_couple_texture_tools"><img src="http://www.artmetal.com/files/images/DSC01494.thumbnail.jpg" alt="a couple texture tools" title="a couple texture tools" class="image thumbnail" width="144" height="108" /></a><p>Two tools used for making background textures.</p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> http://www.artmetal.com/images/other_metal_gallery/gene_olson/2007/11/a_couple_texture_tools#comment chasers repousse tool Other Metal Gallery Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:36:29 -0600 Gene Olson 4380 at http://www.artmetal.com http://www.artmetal.com/blog/jeff_herman/2007/08/society_of_american_silversmiths_launches_career_center <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p> <p>Society of American Silversmiths (SAS)<br />Jeffrey Herman, Founder &amp; Executive Director<br />PO Box 72839<br />Providence, RI 02907<br />401/461-6840<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:sas@silversmithing.com">sas@silversmithing.com</a><br />Web: <a href="http://www.silversmithing.com/">http://www.silversmithing.com</a></p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.artmetal.com/blog/jeff_herman/2007/08/society_of_american_silversmiths_launches_career_center">read more</a></p> http://www.artmetal.com/blog/jeff_herman/2007/08/society_of_american_silversmiths_launches_career_center#comment casters chasers designers die makers engravers jewelers manufacturing marketing model makers mold makers polishers sales professionals silversmiths spinners teachers technicians Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:13:13 -0500 Jeff Herman 4028 at http://www.artmetal.com